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REVIEW: Hope Rising by Kim Meeder

Published by GHC • May 23rd, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Guest Bloggers, Previews & Reviews

by Blaze’ncowgirl | Hope Rising is a great and inspiring book about horses and the bond people have with them. The horses in the book have been rescued from terrible situations and have been abused, neglected or sometimes not wanted anymore…



PREVIEW: My Horse and Me

Published by LeadMare • Feb 26th, 2008 • Category: Games, Previews & Reviews

by LeadMare | Last month GHC was contacted by someone representing Atari to tell us about a new horse game that may interest you…



REVIEW: Wild Horse Island by Terri Farley

Published by GHC • Feb 21st, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews, by Rebecca Shyly

by Rebecca Shyly | Terri Farley has done it again! This time instead of the dry desert of Nevada the Wild Horse Island stories take place in the tropical islands of Hawaii…



REVIEW: Airs and Graces by Toby Bishop

Published by GHC • Jan 30th, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews, by Rebecca Shyly

by Rebecca Shyly | For Christmas my mother bought Airs and Graces, part 2 of the Horsemistress Saga by Toby Bishop. The story brings us back into the life of Larkyn Hamley, which is a truly amazing journey…



REVIEW: Phantom Stallion by Terri Farley

Published by GHC • Jan 23rd, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews, by SB

Author: Terri Farley
Title: Phantom Stallion (series)
Category: Books
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by SB, age 13
Another Farley has done it again. Rather than there being a black Arabian attached to a young boy in New York, however, there is a pearly white Mustang stallion bonded with his girl in the deserts of Nevada. Terri Farley may not be related [...]



REVIEW: Phantom Rider by Janni Lee Simner

Published by GHC • Jan 8th, 2008 • Category: Books and Writing, Previews & Reviews, by Madelaina

Author: Janni Lee Simner
Title: Phantom Rider (series)
Category: Books
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by Madelaina, age 12
Though I’ve only had the chance to read the second title of the series, I am eager to finish the other two books. It’s a completely different experience. If you like reading a bound of unpredictable adventure and advanced vocabulary, than the [...]



Review: Trail of Painted Ponies

Published by GHC • Aug 16th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Previews & Reviews

by Julia, age 13
The Trail of Painted Ponies is a set of life size horse statues designed by artists all over the United States. It started in Phoenix, Arizona as a museum exhibit but has grown much larger and now you can collect the figurines, which are much smaller.
Each one is hand painted and uniquely [...]



Preview: StarPonyz

Published by GHC • Aug 10th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Previews & Reviews, Web Sites

by horsejo, age 11
Are ponies the stars in your life? Then StarPonyz.com may be the perfect place for you. This website is made just for kids who love horses and ponies. It is safe and fun. It doesn’t take skill, so even the youngest kids can do it.
You can create your own pony or horse. [...]



REVIEW: Howrse

Published by GHC • Jun 5th, 2007 • Category: Games, Junior Blogger Archives, Previews & Reviews

Title: Howrse
Publisher: Owlient
Platform: Online (Windows or Macintosh PC)
Game Category: Virtual Stable
Reviewed by Julia, age 13
I think one of the best web sites for horse people is Howrse. Howrse is a stable simulation game where you breed, train, buy and sell your own horses or ponies as well as run your own Equestrian Center. It’s all [...]



PREVIEW: My Dream Stable

Published by GHC • Jun 2nd, 2007 • Category: Games, Junior Blogger Archives, Previews & Reviews, Web Sites

Title: My Dream Stable
Publisher: Sudd
Platform: Online (Windows PC with Internet Explorer)
Game Category: Virtual Stable
Previewed by Animalsrkool, age 12
It’s new, it’s cool, it’s here. My Dream Stable (MDS) is now in the UK! MDS is a horsey website where you can design a stable, buy, train, and sell virtual horses, and make new friends!
There’s Horse [...]